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Western Caribbean - Grand Princess
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I'm taking my family on the Grand Princess April 2 to see the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan. Can anyone recommend any excursions in these ports: Belize Altun Ha Lamanai Cahal Pech Xunantunich Majahual Chacchoben Kohunlich and Dzibanch=E9 Cozumel Tulum X-Caret Grand Cayman Any ideas on this one??? We'd like to see the most authentic ruins we can. Also we're interested in some snorkling if that's possible (is Grand Cayman good for this???) Anyway any help you can give me would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Rob :-) |
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I was on this same cruise last month, and will be on the Grand with you on
4-2. (also taking her again next December). I managed to sleep through Cozumel completely. My last time there, we shopped downtown. That was pretty nice. But most people say that Tulum is something everyone interested in ruins should see. I wish we were there long enough for a trip out to Chichen Itza. In Belize, I haven't done any of the ruins. I prefer to walk around town. In April, we're considering Cave Tubing or doing a Xunantunich tour. Just for the chance to climb the pyramid and seeing the pretty view into Guatemala etc. In Mahajual, my friend and I did Chacchoben. Very easy quick half day tour to some ruins, and still having plenty of time to eat or shop or whatever you want to do in Costa Maya (Mahajual is a short taxi ride from the pier). I highly recommend this tour. It was very interesting. Even though there were over 1000 people there when we were, we only ever saw our group (about 25 or 30 people). The flow is nice through there and we didn't get any crowding problems. (I think they time it where one group enters about 10 - 15 minutes after the previous one) In Grand Cayman, one of our cruise critic group had booked the stingray city and reef snorkeling excursion independently. We missed that, and caught up with Moby Dick Tours at the tender pier. They charged us $35 each and there was a very small group onboard. If you book online, it's only $30 (www.mobydicktours.com). We're planning on doing this in April and possibly again in December. You have a little time to shop before and after. Everything in Georgetown closes at 5pm. We 're doing a back to back in April with the Grand on 4-2 and the Conquest on 4-10 so we'll be back the following week to shop. Not that there are any real deals in GC. Let me know if there's anything else you want my *opinion* on. LES! wrote in message oups.com... Hi - I'm taking my family on the Grand Princess April 2 to see the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan. Can anyone recommend any excursions in these ports: Belize Altun Ha Lamanai Cahal Pech Xunantunich Majahual Chacchoben Kohunlich and Dzibanché Cozumel Tulum X-Caret Grand Cayman Any ideas on this one??? We'd like to see the most authentic ruins we can. Also we're interested in some snorkling if that's possible (is Grand Cayman good for this???) Anyway any help you can give me would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Rob :-) |
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I did the trip to Tolum two years ago. It was not a major city, but
there are substantial buildings and a beautiful site. All in all, it was an interesting trip, and the area is small enough that you can see it from an excursion. On Grand Cayman, the turtle farm is interesting, and I have heard good reports about Stingray City. I don't know how much damage was done to the turle farm by the hurricane this year--I have heard conflicting reports. |
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:30:07 GMT, Dillon Pyron
wrote: The turtle farm was destroyed but untouched. Hi Dillon, That was good. g They should hire you to write their press releases. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com |
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In article .com,
" wrote: I'm taking my family on the Grand Princess April 2 to see the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan. Can anyone recommend any excursions in these ports: I would not take a cruise to see the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan. You won't have the time or opportunity to see the best like at Chitchen Itza or Coba. However you should be able to get a small taste of the ruins. Majahual Chacchoben Kohunlich and Dzibanché Just to warn you, I planned to see Chacchoben from Grand Princess but because of rough water, could not dock and port cancelled. Cozumel Tulum X-Caret Tulum is interesting site to get a taste of the ruins. Warning long bus trip with ferry trip to and from mainland. X-Caret is a theme park, not Mayan ruins. I don't care for X-Caret but a lot of people like. High admission fee and also is ferry ride to mainland and bus trip. Grand Cayman Any ideas on this one??? Snorkel with the stingrays. you can book it yourself with an independent operator like Captain Marvin. Warning, a tender port and it is often cancelled because of rough seas. -- Charles |
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